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Termination Notice Traps: How to Avoid Common Mistakes

Often, franchisors assume there is a 'one size fits all' termination notice and that their notice will, in fact, terminate the relationship. All too often, however, a poorly drafted or ill-conceived termination notice provides ammunition for a wrongful termination claim, justification for the unenforceability of post-termination provisions, or even rescission of the franchise agreement.

6 minute read March 26, 2008 at 02:20 PM
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Daniel S. Kaplan
Termination Notice Traps: How to Avoid Common Mistakes

Often, franchisors assume there is a 'one size fits all' termination notice and that their notice will, in fact, terminate the relationship.

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